Upgrade to improve safety at key Torquay intersection
Fraser Coast residents and visitors will benefit from improved safety at a key Torquay intersection, with upgrade works starting this w...
17 April 2026
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New equipment and shade for local playgrounds
Families across the Fraser Coast will soon benefit from safer play equipment and more shade, with upgrades to four local playgrounds starting t...
14 April 2026
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Temporary Burrum bridge closure for maintenance
The Burrum River Bridge will temporarily close for about four weeks for essential maintenance.
10 April 2026
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Swap the office for the ocean this May
Local small businesses, freelancers and remote workers are being invited to swap their usual office for a workspace by the water, with two unique pop-...
09 April 2026
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Libraries launch new Butchulla language book
A new Indigenous book celebrating the Butchulla language and local animals was launched today at Hervey Bay Library, with storytime, language, d...
08 April 2026
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Free sessions to raise domestic violence awareness
Fraser Coast residents are being encouraged to learn how to recognise and respond to domestic and family violence, with a series of free i...
07 April 2026
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Free hip hop and circus workshops hit Fraser Coast
Free hip hop dance and circus skills workshops are coming to the Fraser Coast, with registrations now open for the new Fraser Coast Youth ...
31 March 2026
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Have your say on naming Scarness parkland area
Fraser Coast residents are invited to have their say on a proposal to name the parkland surrounding Scarness Park’s iconic Rotunda as “Haddow’...
30 March 2026
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Families to benefit from new library spaces
Children and families across the Fraser Coast will soon have more space to read, learn, play and explore, with the new Hervey Bay Library set to ...
26 March 2026
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Next step for Hervey Bay dog beach rules
Fraser Coast Regional Council has taken the next step in rolling out simpler dog rules for Hervey Bay beaches.
25 March 2026
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Council doubles animal desexing rebates for June
Fraser Coast Regional Council will temporarily double its animal desexing rebates and make them available to all residents during June.
25 March 2026
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Water and sewerage projects nominated for housing fund
Fraser Coast Regional Council will seek Queensland Government funding for two major water and sewerage projects with capacity to suppo...
25 March 2026
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Kauri Pine adopted as Fraser Coast’s official tree
The Fraser Coast now has an official tree, with Council today adopting the Kauri Pine as a symbol of the region’s culture, history and nat...
25 March 2026
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Free native plants available for local projects
Fraser Coast community groups, schools and environmental volunteers will soon be able to apply for free native plants, with the first round o...
23 March 2026
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Fraser Coast emerging as sports events hub
Fraser Coast Regional Council is attracting a growing pipeline of major sporting events, positioning the region as a leading destination while del...
18 March 2026
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Walker Street rebuild begins this week
Work is starting this week on a major rebuild of part of Walker Street in Maryborough, improving safety, drainage and access for drivers, pedestrians ...
17 March 2026
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Lights to brighten Maryborough’s favourite walking loop
Maryborough’s most popular walking loop is set to shine, with work beginning on a $2.7 million lighting project around Anzac Park and...
16 March 2026
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Local artists invited to take the spotlight
Artists from across the Wide Bay-Burnett are being invited to showcase their creativity at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, with expressions of i...
13 March 2026
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Nine local parks getting a refresh
Nine neighbourhood parks across the Fraser Coast will receive small but important improvements over the coming weeks, with Council replacing ageing playgr...
12 March 2026
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First stage of Pialba Caravan Park upgrade complete
The first stage of the Pialba Caravan Park redevelopment is now complete, delivering modern facilities, improved access and new dog-frien...
11 March 2026
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Packed program for Fraser Coast Youth Week
A glow-in-the-dark beach party, fishing competitions, laser skirmish battles and inflatable days at the aquatic centres are among more than 30 act...
11 March 2026
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Bin collection changes - Granville and isolated communities
*Tuesday, 10 March* Wednesday bin collection will be rescheduled to Sunday, 15 March.
10 March 2026
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FLOOD ADVICE – MONITOR CONDITIONS
*Tuesday 10 March 2026, 1pm* The Mary River at Maryborough is above the minor flood level of 5 metres and may reach around 6 metres tonight.
10 March 2026
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Fraser Coast flood update
*Monday, 9 March, 9.30am* Tiaro Bridge is currently closed due to rising river levels. Based on the latest forecasts, additional bridge closures may be required in...
09 March 2026
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WATCH AND ACT – Severe weather warning
*Monday 9 March, 3.30pm* Residents are urged to PREPARE NOW to seek shelter and to stay off the roads.
09 March 2026
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Bridge Closures
*Monday, 9 March, 6.30pm* Update on Granville, Lamington and Burrum River Bridge Closures.
09 March 2026
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Fraser Coast weather update
*Saturday 7 March, 4pm* BOM has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall in our region and flood warnings for the Mary River and Burrum and Cherwell ca...
07 March 2026
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Fraser Coast weather update
*Sunday 8 March, 4pm* While rainfall has eased across much of the Fraser Coast this afternoon, forecasts remain highly variable and conditions can change quickly.
08 March 2026
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Fraser Coast weather update
*Saturday 7 March, 4pm* BOM has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall in our region and flood warnings for the Mary River and Burrum and Cherwell ca...
07 March 2026
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Four areas set for new footpaths
Four locations across the Fraser Coast will soon receive new footpaths, improving safety and accessibility for residents while completing missing links in t...
05 March 2026
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